1997 Ford E-150 engine problems
The 1997 Ford E-150 has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Engine complaints
18%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“1) ENGINE BEGINS TO RUNS ROUGH. ) EGR PORTS BECOME CLOGGED 3) INTAKE HAS TO BE REMOVED AND PORTS CLEANED AND INJECTORS FLUSHED. WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW WITH THE FORD 6 CYL. ENGINE, AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT IT. IT WILL HAVE TO BE DONE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Ford E-150 have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1997 Ford E-150 engine — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.